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W569 RTV

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,498 mi
Last recorded91,498 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2023
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW569 RTV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2023 91,498 miles

front /rear chassis has corrosion

front number plate has damage /dis color

n/s/f hub is wet with grease

o/s/f steering ball joint has play on steering box

o/s/r & n/s/r brake disc have corrosion

o/s/r brake hose ferrules have corrosion

Fail 27 Mar 2023 91,498 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front /rear chassis has corrosion

front number plate has damage /dis color

n/s/f hub is wet with grease

o/s/f steering ball joint has play on steering box

o/s/r & n/s/r brake disc have corrosion

o/s/r brake hose ferrules have corrosion

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 91,486 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis under passenger seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid brake caliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis /next to tow bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis next to towbar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

n/s/o/s chassis heavy corrosion front to rear

Pass 16 Feb 2022 88,678 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under body under sealed

under body/suspension corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2022 88,678 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under body under sealed

under body/suspension corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2021 87,760 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under body under sealed

Pass 13 May 2019 86,562 miles

chassis corroded

under body heavily under sealed

Pass 26 Oct 2017 85,513 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 84,618 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick, front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded/pitted (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front swivel hub weeping

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded/pitted (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis corroding (6.1.A.1)

all tyres cracking

Pass 30 Sep 2015 83,946 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded/pitted (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front axle swivel hub weeping

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded pitted (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced light unit casing corroded (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded pitted (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight damage chassis coroding (6.1.A.1)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 83,936 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded tie rod mounting (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded/pitted (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front axle swivel hub weeping

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded pitted (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced light unit casing corroded (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded pitted (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight damage chassis coroding (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 82,266 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 May 2013 80,204 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs slightly worn

steering box drop arm has slight play in ball joint

vehicle chassis corroded

Fail 13 May 2013 80,193 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake discs slightly worn

steering box drop arm has slight play in ball joint

vehicle chassis corroded

Pass 19 May 2012 75,356 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear discs rusting

underside rusting

Fail 18 May 2012 75,344 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear discs rusting

underside rusting

Pass 16 May 2011 70,504 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear discs rusting

underside rusting

Fail 16 May 2011 70,491 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear discs rusting

underside rusting

Pass 14 May 2010 66,340 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 May 2010 66,328 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 May 2009 59,774 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 52,046 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front number plate poor

Pass 18 May 2007 47,653 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 40,992 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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W569 RTV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 100,520 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W569 RTV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 26 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W569 RTV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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